Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Camping du Loup

• Peaceful and accessible site, 10 minutes' walk from Lourdes Sanctuary
• A 10-minute drive from Lac de Lourdes; half an hour from Tarbes
• Wifi, play area, disabled facilities and a food shop

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

• Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
• Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
• Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

Camping L'Oasis

• In a walkers' paradise in the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
• Summer wellness centre with pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room
• Outdoor pool, playground, ice cream shop, restaurant and bar

Camping L'Oasis du Berry

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the town of Saint-Gaultier
• Close to the river Creuse in the Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Pool, miniature golf, sports courts and restaurant with homemade food

Camping Locronan

• Family site 10 minutes' walk from the village of Locronan
• 10km from the beaches of the Brittany coast and 18km from Quimper
• Large covered swimming pool with sun terrace

Camping L'Oeil dans Le Rétro

• Vintage themed site with kayak hire by the Sarthe river
• Caves, canyons and Le Mans race circuit within 45 minutes' drive
• Retro caravan snack bar; vintage films and entertainments in summer

Camping L'Oiseau Blanc

• Family-friendly site just outside Sassetot-le-Mauconduit village
• A 10-minute drive from the white cliffs of Normandy's Alabaster Coast
• Three hectares of space with a playground and pétanque

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Camping Montmorency

• Friendly holiday park in the spa town of Bourbonne-les-Bains
• La Bannie animal park five minutes' drive; Lac de la Liez 30 minutes
• Bar-restaurant, play area and laundry room; on-site dinner on Fridays

Camping Municipal Porte Des Cimes

• Spectacular mountain site within easy reach of Andorra's ski resorts
• A short drive from the ancient spa town of Ax-les-Thermes
• Surrounded by lots of waymarked hiking trails

Camping Naturiste Bagheera

• Family-owned and family-run nudist campsite on the coast
• Direct access to a five-kilometre beach
• Wellness centre, gym and bar-restaurant with spectacular views

Camping Naturiste Corsica Natura

• Beachside naturist campsite with sheltered pitches at Linguizzetta
• Watersports on site; a 20-minutes drive to Isula Canyon
• Canoeing, beach volleyball, play area and waterfront eatery on site

Camping Paris Beau Village

• A 30-minute train ride from Paris: local train a kilometre away
• Well-sited stopover on the way to Lyon, Marseille and Nice
• Games room, fitness area, playground and bar with wifi

Camping Saint-Blaise

• Peaceful lakeside site in the Anjou region
• Restaurant, mini market, playground and bar-restaurant
• Direct access to a leisure park with beach, swimming and pony rides

Camping Plein Sud

• Mountain settings and modern facilities in a family-friendly site
• Wake up to the smell of croissants and coffee
• Full access to a seasonal heated pool opened from May to October

Camping Puynadal

• Small family-friendly site in the Dordogne
• Large leisure area with pool, two play areas and more
• Snack bar and summer activities

Le Pequelet